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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.71, 688.71 and 401.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.71, 688.71 and 401.31 is: 553.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.71 : 688.71 = 401.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.71/688.71 = 401.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.71x = 688.71 × 401.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.71x = 276,386.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,386.21/499.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.09

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